Ibadan Explosion: Tinubu Commiserates With Victims, Demands Punishment For Illegal Miners

President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the victims of the devastating explosion that occurred on Tuesday night in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

Recall that after the incident, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo blamed it on illegal miners who stored explosive devices in one of the buildings in the Bodija area of Ibadan.

Osun Defender reports that the explosion killed two persons and wounded about 80 others. It also destroyed several buildings, vehicles, and other properties.

In a statement on Wednesday, Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Tinubu said the illegal miners who caused the explosion must be brought to book.

“It is worrisome that the cause of the blast is being attributed to the activities of illegal miners. Those behind the inexcusable and reckless behaviour that has created the conditions for the sad incident to occur must be fished out and punished,” the President said.

Tinubu also commiserated with the government and people of Oyo State and called on all concerned agencies of government to unravel the circumstances that led to the tragedy with alacrity.

The President directed the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to work with the Oyo State Government to offer immediate and comprehensive relief to the victims.